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Docs › NHL 1st Round Draft Picks

Kyle Palmieri

Kerry Collins | March 20, 2021

Born: February 1, 1991 Draft: 2009 Ducks, 26th Overall Hometown: Smithtown, NY, USA Position: RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Team: New York Islanders Kyle Charles Palmieri (born…

Lawson Crouse

Matthew Zator | August 6, 2021

Born: June 23, 1997 Draft: 2015 Panthers #11 Overall Hometown: Mount Brydges, ON Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Utah Mammoth Lawson Crouse (born June…

Leon Draisaitl

Kerry Collins | March 17, 2021

Born: October 27, 1995 Draft: 2014 Oilers, 3rd Overall Hometown: Köln, Germany Position: C/W Known For: Hart Memorial Trophy Shoots Left National Team: Germany Current Team: Edmonton Oilers Leon Tim…

Leonid “Leo” Komarov

Kerry Collins | June 7, 2021

Born: January 23, 1987 Draft: 2006 Maple Leafs, 180th Overall Hometown: Narva, Estonia Position: Wing/Centre Known For: Leo Shoots: Left National Team: Finland/Russia Leonid Aleksandrovich Komarov (born 23 January 1987)…

Liam Foudy

Matthew Zator | April 6, 2021

Born: February 4, 2000 Draft: 2018 Blue Jackets, 18th Overall Hometown: Toronto, ON, CAN Position: C/LW/RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Nashville Predators Liam Foudy (born…

Logan Brown

Colin Newby | May 8, 2022

Born: March 5, 1998 Draft: 2016, Ottawa Senators, #11 Overall Hometown: Raleigh, NC, USA Position: C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: USA/Canada Current Team: St. Louis Blues Logan Mathers…

Logan Mailloux

Ryan Gagne | September 1, 2023

Born: Apr. 15, 2003 Draft: 31st OverallMontreal Canadiens 2021 Hometown: Windsor, ON Position: Defense Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Canada Current Status: St. Louis Blues Logan Mailloux (born April 15,…

Lukáš Krajíček

Colin Newby | May 2, 2022

Born: March 11, 1983 Draft: 2001, Florida Panthers, #24 Overall Hometown: Prostejov, CZE Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Czechia Current Team: Lukáš Krajíček (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlukaːʃ ˈkrajiːtʃɛk], born March…

Luke Hughes

Kerry Collins | December 1, 2021

Born: September 9, 2003 Draft: 2021 Devils 4th Overall Hometown: Manchester, New Hampshire Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: New Jersey Devils Luke Hughes (born…

Luke Kunin

Matthew Zator | April 1, 2021

Born: December 4, 1997 Draft: 2016 Wild, 15th Overall Hometown: Chesterfield, MO, USA Position: C/RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: USA Current Team: Columbus Blue Jackets Luke Kunin (born December…

Manny Malhotra

Matthew Zator | July 12, 2026

Born: May 18, 1980 Draft: 1998 Rangers #7 Overall Hometown: Mississauga, ON Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vancouver Canucks (Head Coach) Emmanuel “Manny” Noveen…

Marc-André Fleury

Kerry Collins | March 12, 2021

Born: November 28, 1984 Draft: 2003 Penguins, 1st overall Hometown: Sorel, QC, CAN Position: Goalie Known For: Flower Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Minnesota Wild Marc-André Fleury (born…

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